MACKENZIE Brackett
Spring Hill
Summary
Skilled with providing comprehensive speech and language assessments and treatments to diverse patient populations. Utilizes evidence-based therapeutic interventions to enhance communication abilities. Knowledge of patient progress monitoring and outcome documentation techniques across the lifespan.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Maury Regional Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Utilized evidence-based practices to maximize the effectiveness of therapy sessions, leading to consistent patient improvements.
- Educated families on home-based therapeutic activities that supported continued progress outside of clinical sessions.
- Assisted adult patients with aphasia, cognitive, or swallowing disorders in regaining functional communication skills using multimodal approaches catered to individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and their families, ensuring a comfortable and trusting environment during sessions.
- Coordinated with insurance providers to ensure patients received adequate coverage for essential speech therapy services.
- Addressed speech and language skills in pediatric development to target overall therapy goals for clients experiencing difficulty communicating using all forms of modalities.
Speech and Language Pathologist - Student
Baptist Health - Hardin
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Conducted assessments to accurately diagnose speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders in patients in an acute setting.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing the unique needs of each patient.
- Enhanced the quality of life for patients with speech and language disorders through personalized treatment plans and consistent progress monitoring.
Speech and Language Pathology - Student
Meadowview Elementary School
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Followed school and classroom policies, regulations, dress codes, and schedules.
- Evaluated and treated speech and language disorders using clinical judgement and evidence-based practices.
Nursing Assistant
Murray Calloway County Hospital
04.2019 - Current
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians
- Documented nursing assessments, treatments and follow-up care to maintain patient safety and optimize workflow
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets
- Assisted patients during ambulation and moved from one place to another by pushing wheelchairs
- Turned or re-positioned bedridden patients to promote blood flow and prevent bedsores
Education
Master of Arts - Speech And Language Pathology
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05-2024
B.S. - COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
05.2022
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
GRAYSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
05.2018
Skills
- Early intervention in speech and language
- Articulation therapy
- Pediatric speech therapy
- Autism interventions for functional communication
- Geriatric
- Dysphagia management
Volunteer And Leadership Experience
Sigma Sigma Sigma, Vice President of Harm Reduction, Planned events and turned paperwork into the National Headquarters., Best Buddies, Officer, Paired with members of the community that had disabilities and were their 'buddy' for the semester., Various, Food pantry, Animal shelter, Operation Christmas Child
Certification
Completed SPEAK OUT! and LOUD Crowd Training - Student Version (02/21/2023)
Completed MBSImP - Student Version (02/27/2023)
Current Clinical Fellow in the state of Tennessee to be completed in March 2025.
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Maury Regional Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Speech and Language Pathologist - Student
Baptist Health - Hardin
01.2024 - 05.2024
Speech and Language Pathology - Student
Meadowview Elementary School
08.2023 - 12.2023
Nursing Assistant
Murray Calloway County Hospital
04.2019 - Current
B.S. - COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
GRAYSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Master of Arts - Speech And Language Pathology
Eastern Kentucky University
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